The International Federation of Ag Journalists kicked off the 2009 Congress events with an all American rodeo and some sweet southern cooking at Billy Bob’s Texas in the historical Fort Worth Stockyards. Billy Bob’s is home to the “world’s largest honky tonk,” where international visitors enjoyed a wonderful time of dinner and refreshments. Afterward we moseyed on over to their indoor rodeo arena to see bull riding and more. On the way in to the arena, we were greeted by a genuine Texas longhorn and many of us posed with the (rather smelly) animal. This is me with Jeremy Lutgen of Novus International and Guus Ten Hove from Switzerland posing with the longhorn.
Inside the stadium you were greeted with the overwhelming aroma of livestock, all part of the experience, I guess. This was my first rodeo, as well as a first for most of the visitors to the conference and boy, was it a show! There was music, bull riding, calf roping, funny rodeo clowns, plenty to entertain us all. It was definitely a sight to see with something for everyone.
The night was a great time to mingle and meet people from the conference in a very fun and real American environment. If you ever visit Fort Worth make sure to make a stop at Billy Bob’s!
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